www.iowagreatplaces.gov

Jan 14

“Preparing to be a Great Place” disseminated to potential 2009 applicants

Feb 3

Staff Represents Great Places at the Travel Night Reception at State Fair Grounds

Feb. 6

Disseminate Revised Workplans to 2008 GP’s

Feb 18

Cultural Advocacy Day

7:00-9:00 a.m. - Great Places host Legislative Breakfast at State House

Staff presents beak-out session on Great Places at Cultural Advocacy Day

5:00-8:00 p.m. - ”Cabaret Iowa” - reception in the State Historical Building atrium with multiple entertainments.
 

Mar 16

RFP for Grant Applications for 2006, 2007, 2008 Great Places Released

March 18

Training for Great Places Coaches

Mar 24

Forum Training for 2009 potential Great Places Applicants in Ft. Dodge

March 25

Forum Training for 2009 potential Great Places Applicants in Marion

March 26

Forum Training for 2009 potential Applicants in Ottumwa

April 7

Attend Wallace Grant Writing & Fund-raising Workshop
Grant Writing Training for 2006, 2007, 2008 Great Places in Des Moines

April 15

2009 Great Places Applicants submit Letter of Intent

April 22

Training by Great Places Citizen’s Advisory Board for 2009 Great Places Applicants in Des Moines

May 1

RFP for grants due from 2006. 2007, 2008 Great Places  

May 1

Coaching sessions for 2009 Great Places Applicants begin

June 19

Grant Applications due from 2006, 2007, 2008 Great Places

July 21

Grant Selection Meetings  conducted

July 28

Grant Agreements Sent out to Great Places

Aug 26

Notify 2009 Applicants if they have achieved finalist status  

Sept 28-30

2009 Great Place finalists are visited on site by the Citizen’s Advisory Board

Oct. 1

Announce GP Designees 

Oct. 5

Gov. recognizes 2009 Great Places at the Capitol  

Oct. 15

2009 Great Places Training is conducted in their communities

Arrange Departmental Meeting   

Nov. 5

New Designees attend departmental meeting in Des Moines